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Your jetting equipment:

01-03-2010, 02:44 PM

I've read through several threads about jetting equipment, but am still interested in what everyone here likes/uses. I own a 3.5gpm 4kpsi cart jetter and am interested in something with more oomph.
If this year goes well, looking to upgrade to 5.5gpm 4-5kpsi. (I already know gpm more valuable over 3k). I have Suttner fixed and spinning nozzle for both sized reels I own. I have 1/8" and 1/4" reels. Things seem to work ok in pvc; but I'm having trouble making turns in CI.
I've beat all kinds of scratches in the tip of the fixed nozzle trying to make bottom 90's and other sharp turns. Anyone like the drop-head nozzles? Really interested to know what you use and where you buy it. One reason I want to upgrade to the 5.5gpm cart unit is to get a 3/8" reel and perhaps a Warthog. I see 3/8" is the smallest they sell. Just doing residential and small commercial work. Lines 4" and smaller. Not ready to buy trailer jetter yet. I do value all your advice and opinions; already own a K60... Used it 3 times last week! I don't regret the purchase.. Yet..

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Thanks, Ace, Jake. Ace, I own a small electric like yours for kitchen work and small inside lines. Saw your videos a while back. I run the 1/8" line with that; it's not very powerful at all. I hate to sound cheap, but I'd like to avoid a trailer for a while if I could. I leave my jetting equipment @ the shop unless I have drain calls. Just takes up too much space. Ace, one reason I like the 5.5 is as long as I have a good hose bib, I don't need a tank. If that's your workhorse, that would probably work for me as well. While I'm not thrilled with the performance of the Suttner nozzles, they're very cheap; I can't complain. Root Ranger? If I come across a main full 'O roots, I'd probably be more into trying to pull some of that bulk out of the line with my 7/8" IC cable with myK60. Sure, it may be a great nozzle, but I'm really looking to clean the walls more than cut roots with my jetter. Also, mostly smaller lines. Many on the forum have more drain cleaning experience. As I gain more, I'm finding CI much harder to deal with than plastic. Almost got my 5/8" open wind stuck somewhere down a kitchen stack(CI) and it scared me! I don't have a camera/locator, so I couldn't tell where it got hung up. Line was flowing, just tried to make a path for my 1/4" jetter nozzle. It made the bottom 90 once; after that, it wouldn't go again.